The New York Jets signed RB Danny Woodhead to the practice squad on September 8, 2009. Woodhead was promoted to the active roster on October 17, 2009.
Woodhead received 5 weeks of practice squad pay and 12 weeks of a $385,000 base salary.

The Jets re-signed Woodhead to a 1 year contract worth $395,000 plus bonuses on January 26, 2010.